My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel Chapter 456 - 457: The Suddenly Appearing Voice!
Previously on My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel...
The mortal realm.
Wild ecstasy suddenly erupted in the blood-red eyes of the Totem Tier Nine demon!
He could feel it...
The lingering fragment of consciousness that had remained within the ghost before him had finally vanished entirely.
Now, nothing remained but a fundamental, unadulterated will to slaughter.
Furthermore...
The peculiar golden radiance the human had previously unleashed—the light capable of obstructing his Demonic Qi refinement—was fading.
As Qing Shuang’s consciousness plummeted into the dark abyss, that light became unstable and began to rapidly dissipate!
"Hahaha! Success!"
Filled with immense satisfaction, he could not stop himself from laughing maniacally toward the heavens.
He cast a mocking glance at the wary Liu Li and Vera, his voice dripping with derision:
"Do you see? This ghost has been utterly consumed by the intent to kill."
"Your master will likewise be devoured by the Slaughter Law within the spiritual world of this ghost!"
Vera’s eyes trembled violently upon hearing those words.
Through the Beast Taming Contract, she could also sense that Gu Xing was currently under staggering pressure.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Vera looked toward Liu Li with a trace of panic in her voice:
"What is our move? The master’s condition is critical!"
Liu Li’s golden pupils remained fixed on the laughing demon.
The Fire of Destruction surrounding her flickered erratically, reflecting her emotional turmoil.
Her fists were clenched so tightly that her nails were on the verge of drawing blood from her palms.
Despite this, she took a sharp breath to forcibly restrain her rising emotions, her voice turning frigid:
"Since the master made the choice to enter, he must have a plan!"
Her eyes swept over Vera before locking back onto the Demon General:
"Our duty is to place our faith in the master and hold this ground!"
"Until the master triumphs, we must not allow this demon to advance a single step!"
"However... if the master truly suffers a tragedy..."
A murderous glint flashed in Liu Li’s eyes:
"Then I will bury this entire world alongside him!"
Vera’s frame shuddered at the proclamation.
Then, she nodded firmly, a cold light reflecting in her own eyes as well:
"I understand!"
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Within the sea of Qing Shuang’s consciousness.
The landscape had transformed into a scene of absolute chaos!
"Sizzle—!"
A streak of light from a fist nearly tore through Gu Xing’s spiritual form.
Gu Xing managed to evade by a hair’s breadth, yet the residual killing aura still grazed his arm.
"Urgh!"
Gu Xing let out a pained groan as his consciousness flickered violently. His left arm became hazy and blurred as a searing agony flared up!
A mere glancing blow was enough to damage his soul!
Meanwhile, Qing Shuang’s strikes were becoming increasingly lethal and accurate.
Her synchronization with the Slaughter Law was deepening by the second.
Her velocity, raw power, and command over the essence of slaughter were all skyrocketing at a terrifying rate!
Gu Xing scanned Qing Shuang’s status.
Only then did he realize the truth...
The endless combat within the Ghost Realm and the vast energy harvested from slaying countless demons had done the impossible.
They had evolved Qing Shuang’s talent from Myth to Origin.
But the timing was disastrous!
The more powerful Qing Shuang grew, the more lethal she became to him!
Currently, he was only able to survive her onslaught by relying on the attribute boosts provided by the Divine Pattern.
If Qing Shuang’s strength continued to climb...
"This won't work! If this persists, death is certain!"
Anxiety gripped Gu Xing’s heart.
He was currently dancing on the edge of a razor.
A single lapse in concentration would result in his total destruction!
Should he retreat?
If he forcibly tore his consciousness away to return to his body, he might have a slim chance of survival.
But that would mean abandoning Qing Shuang forever!
If he stayed?
At this rate, he would be obliterated within moments by the ever-strengthening Qing Shuang!
By then, not only would Qing Shuang be lost, but he would be wiped from existence!
It was a desperate stalemate!
Just as he was torn by indecision, unsure of which path to take...
"Buzz..."
A faint, nearly imperceptible vibration echoed from his Beast Taming Space.
Detecting the anomaly, Gu Xing immediately focused his Spiritual Power to investigate.
The World Tree Leaf!
That leaf had been resting silently in a corner of his Beast Taming Space, serving no role other than converting Demon Patterns.
Now, it was spontaneously emitting a soft, pulsing glow!
Gu Xing’s heart raced.
After dodging another of Qing Shuang’s fatal strikes, he diverted a portion of his mind to the Beast Taming Space, summoning the glowing green leaf into his palm.
The leaf felt warm, radiating a gentle aura.
This presence stood in stark contrast to the surrounding frenzied killing intent. Miraculously, it caused the nearby Qing Shuang to pause for a brief moment.
Gu Xing’s heart skipped a beat at the sight.
The World Tree Leaf was the key!
However, Qing Shuang only remained still for a second before resuming her assault.
Every movement she made was still driven by a violent urge to kill!
In that instant, a voice reached Gu Xing’s ears.
It was an ancient voice, laced with a sense of urgency.
The sound resonated from the deepest depths of his consciousness:
"Human! Quickly! I need your help!"
Though the voice appeared out of nowhere, Gu Xing could sense no malice within it.
Whose voice was this?
The World Tree?
No!
Gu Xing could tell that the leaf in his hand possessed no sentience of its own.
Then who was speaking? How could they project their voice directly into his mind?
The voice spoke once more.
"Human! Hurry! Focus your mind and cease all resistance! Grant me temporary control of your consciousness form!"
Gu Xing wavered at the request.
His consciousness form was his very essence. If this entity held ill intent and he lowered his guard...
He would be erased instantly!
Yet, Qing Shuang’s predicament had reached a breaking point.
Gu Xing looked into those eyes—eyes completely drowned in crimson, devoid of everything but the thirst for ruin.
It was a gamble!
There was no more time for doubt!
He decided to bet everything on this unknown factor!
Just as Qing Shuang’s next attack closed in, Gu Xing gritted his teeth and made a life-or-death choice!
He instantly dropped all offensive and defensive stances. The light of the Divine Pattern vanished, and his soul fluctuations went silent!
He laid his consciousness core completely bare!
Fortunately, his gamble paid off!
"Buzz—!"
The second Gu Xing surrendered his resistance...
A concentrated beam of pitch-black light manifested, forming an oval shield in front of him!
"Clang—!"
Qing Shuang’s strike slammed violently into the black shield!
There was no thunderous blast or shockwave of energy. The terrifyingly sharp attack hit the surface and was absorbed without leaving a single mark.
Behind the barrier, Gu Xing remained unharmed!
At that same moment, in the real world...
The demon, who had been grinning wickedly as he prepared to finish the Demonic Qi infusion, froze.
Before he could move—
"Rumble—!"
The entire Ghost Realm began to shake violently!
The eternal dark-red sky began to churn, and the ground that had been silent for millennia started to tremble!
The Ghost Qi that saturated the atmosphere—pure and incredibly dense—began to react.
It transformed into visible torrents of grey and black, surging from every direction and converging madly toward Gu Xing’s soul!
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